how far do you drive

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Specializes in General.

the company i work for is thinking about moving me to a different offce 30 miles away but close to my home but would make it a 55 minuted drive from home to work, right now i live out of town and it takes 30-35 minutes to drive 20 miles to make it to my office, if i agree to the move it will be a 55 minute drive vs living out of town all week how far do you drive and is it worthit

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Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

My commute is 30 min each way, which is about my limit. I hate being in the car, I hate traffic, and I especially hate being in the car in traffic!!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Well, I see dialysis pts at 4 different clinics - 250 pts every week. I commute 300-400 miles/week!

I have a 2008 SUV that has 90k miles on it.

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Specializes in FNP.

My commute is 6-8 minutes each way. No, I would not agree to a 55 minute drive unless I were being paid for that time and mileage

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My commute is 15 minutes. More time for sleep!

For me it would depend on if the commute is in traffic or if you're just cruising through the country. Traffic - it decreases my quality of life.

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Specializes in General.

it is all highway

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I currently drive an hour each way but would have it any other way. I live on 10ac with my family and some horses. Well worth the commute to live in the country!

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I drive an hour and 45 minutes one way. But I am WELL compenstated for it! If not it would not be worth it. They really made me an offer I couldn't refuse. My kids are grown, I have a housekeeper, I don't cook much, so mainly all I do is work! I also get 45cents a mile which turns out to be a little over $400 a week just in milage so it is pretty sweet. I have to be at work at 9am so I still don't have to leave my house till 7am.

I also manage to work a part time job at an urgent care a couple of evenings a week, but it is local so no driving there!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Hey Dixiecup - the government mileage rate is currently $0.50/mile so you might want to ask for a raise. Its updated twice a year. Our practice too compensates for all the miles we drive but at the government rate.

Don't know where you live but our gas is up to $2.90/gallon.

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Wow, thanks, I did not know that! I will certainly say something about the increase!

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Specializes in Psych, ER, OB, M/S, teaching, FNP.

I drive 75 miles one way.

If I am lucky and there is no snow or ice and the deer stay off the road I can do it in an hour and 20 minutes. If not it takes longer.

I left a job that I could walk to in 90 seconds for this job and it is well worth it. I think to myself every day when I walk out the door, "I LOVE my job."

I don't like the drive most of the time and I know this winter I will hate it but it is still worth it.

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